Daily Mail UK days out: A great day at Royal Gunpowder Mills, EssexDaily MailWhat to do on a wet Bank Holiday Monday? This was the question being mulled over in the Nichol household a little while ago. My wife Suzie voted for a 'relaxing' trip to a giant shopping complex nearby, but luckily our seven-year-old…
MEMPHIS – FedEx Corp.'s plan to boost air cargo profit margins to 10 percent or more, partly by replacing junkyard-ready jets with more efficient models, will be challenged by a yearlong wait for the first of the new planes. More: continued here
eBay (EBAY) was upgraded by JP Morgan (JPM) to overweight from neutral with a price target of $50 due to growth being driven from the marketplace and payments. More: continued here
Kansas City Star Poverty is making a comeback in the United States.Fox NewsStuck in a half-million dollar house, her parents began living off food stamps and Fritz's college money evaporated. She tried joining the Army but was injured during basic training. Now she's living on disability, with an infant daughter and a …US Poverty On…
Republican House leaders wary of divisive farm bill, Postal Service showdowns …Washington PostWASHINGTON — Senate-passed bills to cut farm subsidies and food stamps and overhaul the financially teetering Postal Service have been put on hold by House Republican leaders wary of igniting internal party fights or risking voters' ire three months …and more » More: continued…
US Poverty On Track To Rise To Highest Since 1960sHuffington PostOutside of Medicaid, federal spending on major low-income assistance programs such as food stamps, disability aid and tax credits have been mostly flat at roughly 1.5 percent of the gross domestic product from 1975 to the 1990s. Spending spiked higher …and more » More: continued here
Royal Mail fraudbuster from Redditch found guilty of stealing £6000Birmingham MailA MANAGER of a Royal Mail crime investigation unit faces jail after pleading guilty to STEALING over £6000 from the company he was supposed to protect. Ian Johnson, 42, from Redditch, who was employed to police thefts within Royal Mail pleaded guilty …and more » More:…
RON HART: 'Food Stamp President' and a country of moochersWalton SunCHATTANOOGA, TENN. — In the 1970s, a difficult economic time under Jimmy Carter with his “misery index,” 1 in 50 Americans was on food stamps. Today that number is 1 in 7. Just since 2008 the number of people in food stamp programs has doubled…
Deep Dive Into eBay's Strong Q2 2012 ResultsSeeking AlphaHere's a key metrics tracker that we've updated to show eBay's Q2 results vs. their own guidance and Wall St. expectations. (Click to enlarge). Ebay_q2_p1. I think the highlight of the conference call was John Donahoe's statement: "This is the … More: continued here
The Hindu Space walk across stampsThe HinduWhen Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon, it meant a 'giant leap for mankind' and a small sketch on a historic stamp. A pint-sized stamp can tell a story that changed the way we see the universe, while a collection can trace the history of space … More: continued…